Boyz II Men - Doin' Just Fine

What this video is

Released in 1998 as the fourth and final single from the Evolution album (Motown Records, 1997), 'Doin' Just Fine' arrived during a transitional moment for Boyz II Men — a group whose earlier records had dominated charts with record-breaking chart runs, but whose commercial momentum was beginning to wane. The choice to shoot in Portland, Jamaica, rather than a domestic studio or urban location, signaled a mature,…

Why it matters

This video is a key document of the late-90s contemporary R&B vocal group aesthetic — specifically the Motown-era Boyz II Men style that balanced gospel-inflected harmonics with accessible pop production. As the final single from Evolution, it represents the closing chapter of the group's Motown…

The director

Christopher Erskin is an American music video and film director. He began his professional directing career in 1996, building a portfolio spanning R&B and hip-hop artists including R. Kelly, T-Boz of TLC, Blackstreet, and Boyz II Men. He received the NAACP…